Author: Gillian Butler
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr (Txt)
Keywords: guide, fitness, mental, mind, managing
Number of Pages: 448
Published: 1995-09
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0192623834
ISBN-13: 9780192623836
In the world of self-help and personal development, there are two kinds of books: those that deal with your private life (how to improve your relationships, how to overcome depression), and those that focus on work and professional skills (how to manage time effectively, how to cope with the boss). But two leading clinicians, Gillian Butler and Tony Hope, believe these two spheres aren’t so separate - for real psychological well-being, they argue, we need to integrate the techniques of management with those of psychology, feeling with action, and work with play. And they show us how in M
Authors:Matt Brzycki, Fred Fornicola,
Publisher: Blue River Pre
Keywords: fitness, strength, training, dumbbell
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2006-06-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0976336138
ISBN-13: 9780976336136
This is not your conventional how-to book. With an emphasis on safety, it thoroughly covers all aspects of proper strength training while simultaneously debunking certain myths and misconceptions such as explosive training and sport-specific training. The book shows how to perform nearly 50 exercises with dumbbells in a safe and effective manner. Unique to this type of book is the inclusion of more than three dozen dumbbell workouts that have been submitted by approximately 24 strength and fitness professionals from across the USA.
Authors:B. Don Franks, Edward Howley, Yuruk Iyriboz,
Publisher: Human Kinetic
Keywords: handbook, fitness, health
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1998-12-31
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 088011651X
ISBN-13: 9780880116510
Get honest, reliable answers to your fitness questions! Written by three leading health and fitness experts, this no-nonsense, information-packed guide presents the latest research with sound medical advice in a way thats easy to understand. Inside youll find everything you need to start a safe, effective fitness program or to make your current program even better: Guidelines for evaluating your current fitness level Tips for setting realistic fitness goals Advice for changing health-related behaviors to meet your long-term goals The best exercises for improving aerobic fitness
Authors:Suzanne Nottingham, Alexandra Jurasin,
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: fitness, total, walking, nordic
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2009-12-10
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 073608178X
ISBN-13: 9780736081788
Take the next step toward a stronger, leaner, healthier physique with Nordic Walking for Total Fitness. From selecting equipment to creating your own personalized workout, it is your complete guide to the power of Nordic walking. In Nordic Walking for Total Fitness, Nordic walking experts Suzanne Nottingham and Alexandra Jurasin show you how to make the most of every walk. You’ll learn how to choose the perfect pole, master proper form and technique, and supplement your routine for the ultimate total-body workout. Nordic Walking for Total Fitness includes six essential workouts f
Author: R. Shankar
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: science, students, program, fitness, training, mathematics, basic
Number of Pages: 388
Published: 1995-04-30
List price: $69.95
ISBN-10: 0306450364
ISBN-13: 9780306450365
Based on the author’s course at Yale University, this book teaches all the basic mathematical prerequisites for upper-level science study. "American Journal of Physics" calls it, "substantively solid . . . written in a particularly engaging conversational style . . . richly endowed with well-chosen problems" Pub: 4/95.
Authors:Charles Corbin, Ruth Lindsey,
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Keywords: cloth, life, fitness
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2004-03-23
List price: $36.00
ISBN-10: 0736046623
ISBN-13: 9780736046626
Motivate students to • become informed consumers in matters related to lifelong physical activity and fitness; • learn self-management skills that lead to adopting healthy lifestyles; • learn lifelong fitness and physical activity concepts; • take personal responsibility for program planning and setting individualized goals; • recognize and overcome the barriers to reaching their activity and fitness goals; • use technology to promote healthy living and to separate fact from fiction; and • assess personal progress using a variety of tools, including FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRA
Author: Suzanne Schlosberg
Publisher: Mariner Books
Keywords: guide, road, workout, ultimate, travelers, fitness
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2002-04-29
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0618115927
ISBN-13: 9780618115921
From the best-selling author of THE ULTIMATE WORKOUT LOG and coauthor of FITNESS FOR DUMMIES, FITNESS FOR TRAVELERS is an informative and entertaining guide for travelers who want to stay fit on the road. It’s tough enough to exercise regularly when you’re at home. But when you’re disoriented from jet lag, stressed out by business meetings, and daunted by unfamiliar or prehistoric exercise equipment, staying fit becomes an even bigger challenge. Suzanne Schlosberg, in conjunction with the American Council on Exercise -- the country’s top workout watchdog -- tells re
